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Doctrine and Covenants 41–44: Overview


“Doctrine and Covenants 41–44: Overview,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual (2025)

“Doctrine and Covenants 41–44,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual

Doctrine and Covenants 41–44

Doctrine and Covenants 41–44

Overview

The Lord taught that He delights to bless those who hear Him (see Doctrine and Covenants 41:1). As the Saints responded and prayed in faith, He revealed His law and commandments, including the law of consecration.

training icon Assist learners in recognizing the Lord’s influence: Invite students to identify truths in the scriptures that teach how the Savior can influence their lives, offering healing, and giving them strength. For more on how the Savior did this, see “Help Learners Recognize the Lord’s Love, Power, and Mercy in Their Lives,” in Teaching in the Savior’s Way. An example of how you can practice this is included in the lesson this week titled “Doctrine and Covenants 41.”

Prepare to teach

The following information provides you with ideas of what you may need to prepare in advance for each lesson.

Doctrine and Covenants 41

Lesson purpose: To help students feel confident that the Lord will bless them as they hear and obey Him.

  • Student preparation: Ask students to take a moment to ponder how confident they feel that the Lord will bless them if they hear and listen to Him. They could also think about why they feel the way they do.

  • Video:We Walk by Faith” (16:24; watch from time code 7:30 to 12:38)

  • Materials: Two small pieces of paper for each student

Doctrine and Covenants 42

Lesson purpose: To help students show their love for the Lord by obeying His commandments.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to think about the last time they obeyed one of God’s commandments and to ponder why they chose to obey.

Doctrine and Covenants 42:29–39

Lesson purpose: To help students increase their desire to live the law of consecration.